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Reach out, restaurants!

By Mary Brown Malouf
06/26/09 - 04:30 PM
Reach out, restaurants!

Through a website I didn't know about I just received notice that a restaurant I've never been to is closing in Provo

I hate it when that happens.

There's a million new websites every day, so I don't feel so bad that I never heard of Rhombus. But I do feel bad about Pennyroyal Cafe closing, and I have to complain once again about the absence of marketing and public relations in Utah.

I'm not the only one who gets frustrated: colleague Valerie Phillips over at the Deseret News says the same thing.

You'd think, in the effort to survive, that telling their story to food writers and publications around the state would be one of the first moves a troubled restaurant would make. Editorial copy is free publicity. Publicity brings in customers.

There are lots of restaurants and it's a big state, but there are only a few food writers. Please get in touch. Let me know what's going on with your restaurant's chef, menu, events, decor, sources. It's easy: mary@saltlakemagazine.com

Pennyroyal looks like the kind of place I would have liked...

Reader Comments:
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Jun 26, 2009 07:20 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Ummm.....If you really want to be relevant with the restaurant scene trying being positive, talking about the food more in depth and quit using this blog as an ad portal. that'll be a start. Good luck.

Jun 27, 2009 06:03 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

Wow! I love this blog and check it often for Salt Lake foodie information. The comment below seems a little uncalled for, I don't feel there's a negative slant in the reviews - and in truth, if there is a negative slant, I appreciate the honesty. Thanks Salt Lake magazine for keeping me abreast of local food info!

Jun 30, 2009 09:21 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

MM, please excuse the use of this forum , if inappropriate usage? Happened upon the newest issue of SL Mag. and found article about Acme Burger Company. Yes, indeed I am the owner/operator and wonder if you all would consider a clarification in the next issue? There is a potential for major inconveniences to the public with the description of our Brunch as a breakfast. Many people will construe this to mean we open at 7 a or so, and in fact, we open for Brunch on Saturdays , as well as, Sundays at 11:00a.m. and serve that particular menu until 3:00pm , both days. Thank you for your coverage , sincerely, alan ireland.

P.S. In the spirit of seasonality and best use of fresh, we have altered the brunch menu with some incredible new dishes. As in the Rabanada, essentially a brazilean churro, over the top, too! You can see all our new summer menus on line at acmeburgercompany.com

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A lack of serious ambition, a love of cooking and a degree in Latin naturally led to a career in food writing for Mary Brown Malouf.

Her 25 years of experience has included stints as executive editor of D magazine in Dallas, Texas; executive editor at wine.com in Napa, California; and restaurant critic for The Salt Lake Tribune.

Now, she’s the dining editor for Salt Lake magazine, where she writes about the food scene in Salt Lake City and beyond. Check in regularly for the latest restaurant news, great products from local purveyors, and conversation about all things gustatory.

If you have news, tips or other information about the dining scene you'd like to share, email Mary.

 

 

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